The nurse is teaching a patient with glaucoma how to instill eyedrops.Which action should the nurse instruct the patient to take?

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The nurse should instruct the patient to tilt the head backward and look up toward the ceiling.Gently pull the lower lid down and out.This forms a pocket to catch the eyedrop.B.There is no need for the patient to squeeze the eyelids shut for 2 minutes.C.Looking straight ahead will not create a pocket for the eye drop.D.Cleansing should be done from the inner canthus to the outer canthus.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient with Glaucoma How to Instill